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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 16, 1912
Page
2
The article outlines weekly Notre notes under Mon J L Tres and discusses the Department of Agriculture’s role in solving farming problems. It highlights central agencies supplying material, and invites inquiries to the Under Secretary of Agriculture at Buddeey for information relevant to land work and production.
The North-West District Inspector of Agriculture urges May or June ploughing to store subsoil moisture, deepen soil to improve germination and vigor, and to turn under stalks rather than burn them to build humus and nitrogen. It warns against over ploughing and notes cautions on formalin for seed potatoes and bluestone solutions for wheat.
Government announces vacancies for farm apprentice training at Cowra Glen Innes Wollongbar and Grafton farms. Courses cost six pounds with oneyear instruction and postcourse placement. applications available via the Under-Secretary, Department of Agriculture.
The dairy expert argues that breeding from proven milking families may still yield high quality progeny even if individual cows show poor milking traits. Historical examples from Guernsey stock illustrate how descendants can surpass expectations, with Saucy Sail and Saucy Rose cited for strong milk yields and butter conversion.
A traveler Mr Foote journeys from Sydney to Melbourne by train and uses cunning to uncover secrets. He questions locals, pursues Mrs Diluvian and Mrs Smart, and tracks down a seer to learn the fate of a key figure, planning a decisive confrontation in Melbourne.
In a Melbourne parlour Mrs Jarrett, the Crystal Lady, woos Bilas Foote while probing his intent toward Mrs Diluvian. Foote seeks truth about Reginald Blundell and Mrs Smalti, and hints at marriage as the key to unfolding the mystery.
Mrs Jarrett tells Foote her life from childhood in Scotland to a perilous voyage revealing a hidden past. She recounts a vanished son, relentless false accusations, and a dramatic sea voyage with a companion who sought money and status. The tale ends with a vow to marry another man.
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